Chicken Noodle Soup

By Jeanne and Julie Clough

70 minutes 6–8 servings
Chicken Noodle Soup
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Ingredients

  • 1 chicken carcass with scraps, removed cold and set aside
  • 8–10 cups water
  • 1/2 onion, quartered
  • 5–6 stalks celery, halved
  • 2 carrots, halved
  • 10 chicken bouillon cubes
  • about 1 cup elbow macaroni

Preparation

  1. 1

    Add the chicken, water, onion, celery, and carrots to a large stockpot and bring to a boil.

  2. 2

    Once boiling, add the bouillon cubes, reduce the heat, and simmer for 40 minutes.

  3. 3

    Remove the chicken carcass and set aside. Strain out the celery, carrots, and onions and set them aside.

  4. 4

    Remove and chop the chicken meat from the carcass. Chop the cooked celery, carrots, and onions.

  5. 5

    Add the elbow macaroni to the strained liquid, then add the chicken and vegetables. Serve when the macaroni is cooked.